Council handed existing pot stores the gift of monopoly
One of the curious things about the city’s new marijuana ordinance is that it gives the existing cannabis dispensaries a virtual monopoly. A majority of the city council…
By doing nothing, council guarantees financial collapse
One way or another, Hamtramck, you are going to pay. Pay for what, you ask? Pay for the pension costs for firefighters and police officers. The city simply…
Schools taking steps to re-open

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck public schools are getting ready to welcome back students. But…
Historical museum celebrates another year educating the public

By Alan Madlane So what’s happening now, at the local museum dedicated to the city’s…
Paczki Day celebrations will go on, but it won’t be the same

By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day isn’t going to be what it usually is. Blame…
Existing pot stores can stay

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new marijuana ordinance goes into effect today, Friday, Feb. 12.…